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Obesity is a risk factor for musculoskeletal conditions in primary school age girls
  1. Katie Fishpool1,2,
  2. Mwidimi Ndosi1,2
  1. 1School of Health and Social Wellbeing, University of the West of England, Bristol, UK
  2. 2Academic Rheumatology Unit, University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust, Bristol, UK
  1. Correspondence to Dr Mwidimi Ndosi; Mwidimi.Ndosi{at}uwe.ac.uk

https://doi.org/10.1136/ebnurs-2024-104082

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    Commentary on: Firman N, Homer K, Harper G, et al. Are children living with obesity more likely to experience musculoskeletal symptoms during childhood? A linked longitudinal cohort study using primary care records. Arch Dis Child. 2024 Apr 18;109(5):414-421.1

    Implications for practice and research

    • Obesity, disability and musculoskeletal conditions are interrelated, so interventions should adopt a ‘One Health’ approach to addresses these problems in children.

    • Future research should explore interaction of disability, physical activity and the cumulative impact of obesity over time to gain better understanding of appropriate interventions.

    Context

    Previous studies have suggested an association between childhood obesity and musculoskeletal problems,2 but the evidence is limited due to a lack of participant diversity and unexplained confounding factors. To address this gap, Firman et …

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    • Competing interests None declared.

    • Provenance and peer review Commissioned; internally peer reviewed.